Social communication in bats
Bats represent one of the most diverse mammalian orders, not only in terms of species
numbers, but also in their ecology and life histories. Many species are known to use …
numbers, but also in their ecology and life histories. Many species are known to use …
Behaviour, biology and evolution of vocal learning in bats
SC Vernes, GS Wilkinson - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The comparative approach can provide insight into the evolution of human speech,
language and social communication by studying relevant traits in animal systems. Bats are …
language and social communication by studying relevant traits in animal systems. Bats are …
[HTML][HTML] Bats aggregate to improve prey search but might be impaired when their density becomes too high
Social foraging is a very common yet extremely complex behavior [1]. Numerous studies
attempted to model it [2–7] with little supporting evidence. Studying it in the wild is difficult …
attempted to model it [2–7] with little supporting evidence. Studying it in the wild is difficult …
[HTML][HTML] Resource ephemerality drives social foraging in bats
Observations of animals feeding in aggregations are often interpreted as events of social
foraging, but it can be difficult to determine whether the animals arrived at the foraging sites …
foraging, but it can be difficult to determine whether the animals arrived at the foraging sites …
[HTML][HTML] Driving factors for the evolution of species-specific echolocation call design in new world free-tailed bats (Molossidae)
K Jung, J Molinari, EKV Kalko - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Phylogeny, ecology, and sensorial constraints are thought to be the most important factors
influencing echolocation call design in bats. The Molossidae is a diverse bat family with a …
influencing echolocation call design in bats. The Molossidae is a diverse bat family with a …
[图书][B] Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland: Expanded and Revised Second Edition
N Middleton, A Froud, K French - 2022 - books.google.com
The social calls of bats are an area about which relatively little is known, with more research
still required to expand our understanding. However, these calls are increasingly recognised …
still required to expand our understanding. However, these calls are increasingly recognised …
Echolocation in soft-furred tree mice
K He, Q Liu, DM Xu, FY Qi, J Bai, SW He, P Chen… - Science, 2021 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Echolocation is a form of orientation behavior in which some animals can
assess environments in which vision is ineffective. Echolocating mammals have been …
assess environments in which vision is ineffective. Echolocating mammals have been …
[HTML][HTML] What bats have to say about speech and language
SC Vernes - Psychonomic bulletin & review, 2017 - Springer
Understanding the biological foundations of language is vital to gaining insight into how the
capacity for language may have evolved in humans. Animal models can be exploited to …
capacity for language may have evolved in humans. Animal models can be exploited to …
Communication with self, friends and foes in active-sensing animals
Animals that rely on electrolocation and echolocation for navigation and prey detection
benefit from sensory systems that can operate in the dark, allowing them to exploit sensory …
benefit from sensory systems that can operate in the dark, allowing them to exploit sensory …
The origins and diversity of bat songs
Singing plays an important role in the social lives of several disparate bat species, but just
how significant the behavior may be among bats generally is unknown. Recent discoveries …
how significant the behavior may be among bats generally is unknown. Recent discoveries …